The epic, released on July 17, has earned USD 1.104 billion globally, surpassing the USD 1.085 billion gross of Nolan’s 2012 Batman sequel. His 2008 blockbuster “The Dark Knight” ranks next at just over USD 1 billion.

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It is an adaptation of one of humanity’s oldest stories, an epic that has shaped the language of adventure, heroism and homecoming for nearly three millennia.

The film, based on “The Odyssey”, stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the King of Ithaca, tracing his long journey home after the Trojan War. Anne Hathaway plays Penelope, while Tom Holland appears as their son Telemachus.

The teaser opens on a brooding coastline, with narration—likely by Robert Pattinson—setting a mythic tone: “Darkness. Zeus’ laws smashed to pieces. A kingdom without a king since my master died.” We then glimpse Matt Damon’s Odysseus, Tom Holland as Telemachus, and a mysterious Jon Bernthal. A distant view of the Trojan Horse rolling into the surf hints at the legendary ruse, before shifting to Holland confronting Bernthal: “I have to find out what happened to my father. When did you last see him?”

The acclaimed director has impressed the internet by choosing to shoot across real locations, rather than relying on CGI or green screens.

“Christopher Nolan’s next film ‘The Odyssey’ is a mythic action epic shot across the world using groundbreaking IMAX film technology,” the studio stated. “For the first time, Homer’s foundational saga will be brought to IMAX screens, debuting worldwide on July 17, 2026.”